Ocean Green is a
cool medium color with the hex code #55AA73.
This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB
85, 170, 115 in digital design or CMYK 50%, 0%, 32%, 33% for print applications.
Find matching Pantone color.
Ocean Green
#55AA73
Ocean Green color values
- HEX
- #55AA73
- RGB
- 85, 170, 115
- HSL
- 141°, 33%, 50%
- CMYK
- 50, 0, 32, 33
Shades & tints
Darker Lighter
About this color
Ocean Green sits at 141° on the color wheel with 33% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. The moderate 33% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.
In digital environments, Ocean Green is rendered as rgb(85, 170, 115), where the green channel leads at 170, pulling the color toward the green-yellow axis. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.
For print, Ocean Green translates to a CMYK breakdown of 50C 0M 32Y 33K. With a moderate key (33%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.
Color harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
How to use Ocean Green
CSS Variable
:root {
--brand-primary: #55AA73;
--brand-primary-rgb: 85, 170, 115;
}Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.
Tailwind Config
colors: {
brand: '#55AA73',
}
Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.
Print Design (CMYK)
C: 50%
M: 0%
Y: 32%
K: 33%Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.
RGB for Screens
rgb(85, 170, 115)
rgba(85, 170, 115, 0.8)Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.
Frequently asked questions
What color is #55AA73?
#55AA73 is Ocean Green, a cool medium color with RGB values of 85, 170, 115. It has a hue of 141°, 33%
saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color
space.
What is the RGB value of #55AA73?
The RGB color code for #55AA73 is rgb(85, 170, 115). This means it contains 85 red,
170 green, and 115 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Ocean Green a warm or cool color?
Ocean Green (#55AA73) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #55AA73 in CSS?
You can use #55AA73 in CSS with:
background-color: #55AA73; or color: #55AA73; or as an RGB value: rgb(85, 170, 115). For print design, use CMYK: 50%, 0%, 32%, 33%.